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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

July 02, 2019, 10:52am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Chris Davis is playing first base tonight and Trey Mancini is the designated hitter as the Orioles continue their series against the Rays. Chance Sisco is catching and batting cleanup. Anthony Santander is in right field. Stevie Wilkerson is the center fielder. Asher Wojciechowski makes his Orioles debut tonight. Right-hander Charlie Morton was named to the All-Star team after going 8-2 with a 2.43 ERA and 1.050 WHIP in 100 innings. He's allowed only seven home runs in...

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Orioles select Wojciechowski contract, activate Lucas

July 02, 2019, 9:37am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles no longer have Asher Wojciechowski on their taxi squad. He's in the rotation. Wojciechowski will become the 14th pitcher to start for the Orioles this season when he takes the ball tonight against the Rays at Tropicana Field. His contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk after he joined the team yesterday in St. Petersburg, Fla. Pitcher Matt Wotherspoon has been designated for assignment again to make room for Wojciechowski on the 40-man roster. The Orioles...

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This, that and the other

July 01, 2019, 7:30pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are poised to begin announcing a batch of international signings today as they move into a new era for the organization and try to gain ground on teams that have been doing this for a lot longer. The spectators are becoming serious participants. You won't recognize them. The total impact won't be felt overnight, but the July 2 market opening signals a brand new philosophy that actually had been revealed during last summer's trade deadline activity under...

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Mancini moves past snub while Orioles lose 6-3 (Kline optioned)

July 01, 2019, 6:20pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Trey Mancini just wanted to get back to playing baseball tonight. No more sadness, no more painful conversations with family and friends. Push it aside, grab a bat and mitt, and resume his professional life. Mancini started at first base for the series opener against the Rays, but a crowded outfield is the reason why he didn't make the American League All-Star team as a reserve. Knowing that the media wanted him this afternoon and always accommodating, Mancini walked...

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Bundy pushed back in Orioles rotation (O's down 6-3)

July 01, 2019, 2:03pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are making another adjustment to their rotation that involves Dylan Bundy, but isn't due to an injury or other physical issue. Manager Brandon Hyde explained this afternoon that he wants Bundy to start the series opener Friday night in Toronto and be on the mound immediately after the break July 12 against the Rays at Camden Yards. The latest tweaking is tied in part to rookie John Means being the Orioles representative in the All-Star Game in Cleveland. A...

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Wojciechowski joins Orioles at Tropicana Field

July 01, 2019, 12:57pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles assigned right-hander Asher Wojciechowski to Triple-A Norfolk after today's trade with the Indians, but he never made it. Wojciechowski is in the visiting clubhouse at Tropicana Field, with the Orioles placing him on the 24-hour taxi squad. Dylan Bundy has been scratched from Tuesday's start against the Rays and Wojciechowski apparently is with the Orioles in case a roster move is necessary. Bundy also is in the clubhouse and manager Brandon Hyde will...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 01, 2019, 11:21am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are breaking out their right-handed lineup tonight in anticipation of Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough following opener Ryne Stanek at Tropicana Field. Trey Mancini is playing first base while Chris Davis goes to the bench. Pedro Severino is catching. An exception is Dwight Smith Jr. in left field and batting cleanup. But Hanser Alberto is at third base instead of Rio Ruiz. Keon Broxton is in center field. Tom Eshelman makes his Orioles and major league debuts...

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O's call up Eshelman, scratch Bundy, acquire Wojciechowski

July 01, 2019, 9:26am

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O's call up Eshelman, scratch Bundy, acquire Wojciechowski

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are ready to name their starting pitcher for tonight's game against the Rays. Tom Eshelman had his contract selected today and is going to open the series at Tropicana Field in his major league debut. He's also going to become the 45th player used by the Orioles this season. In order to make room for Eshelman on the 40-man roster, the Orioles have moved left-hander Josh Rogers to the 60-day injured list. They optioned left-hander Tanner Scott to Norfolk...

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Orioles critiquing their young catchers

June 30, 2019, 3:07pm

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While the Orioles are transparent about their primary goals for the 2019 season, outlining the importance of development and talent infusion and devoting a substantial amount of energy toward auditioning players for various roles, they're in a unique position regarding their catching situation. It's common for a rookie or player with limited major league experience and no real track record to be paired with an accomplished veteran, the setup on opening day when the Orioles kept Pedro Severino...

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Means chosen as Orioles representative for All-Star Game

June 30, 2019, 1:31pm

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Rookie left-hander John Means didn't expect to break camp with the Orioles. Didn't expect to crack the rotation and become one of the most reliable pitchers on the staff. Didn't think having to stop inside his manager's office before today's game was leading to good news. The surprises keep coming to Means, who learned today that he's been chosen to the American League All-Star team. The announcement was made on ESPN. Means, 26, will be the only Orioles representative on July 9 at...

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Shutout shoe on other foot as Orioles lose 2-0 (Scott optioned)

June 30, 2019, 11:59am

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The Orioles didn't get greedy. The consecutive shutouts with 13 runs scored in both games, a major league first, had a shelf life. The streak wasn't going to carry through an entire series. Carlos Santana's run-scoring single with two outs in the third ended the Orioles' scoreless streak at 21 innings. The task at hand was finding a way to overcome a small deficit, to reignite an offense that had plowed through Indians pitching. It didn't happen. Santana drove in another run in the...

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Monday's starter, injury updates and other notes (O's down 2-0)

June 30, 2019, 8:17am

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Monday's starter, injury updates and other notes (O's down 2-0)

The Orioles won't announce their Monday starter against the Rays until later today. However, Tom Eshelman has been scratched from his start at Triple-A Norfolk and manager Brandon Hyde said his club won't resort to a bullpen game. Sure sounds like Eshelman is the choice, but the Orioles haven't made it official. "We're still figuring some things out and nobody's been told," Hyde said. "The last few days isn't affecting Monday's start." Eshelman, 25, would become the 45th player used...

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Orioles and Indians lineups

June 30, 2019, 6:08am

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Dwight Smith Jr. is the Orioles' designated hitter this afternoon and Anthony Santander stays in the lineup in left field for the series finale against the Indians. Trey Mancini is in right field and Chris Davis is playing first base. Chance Sisco, who's homered in back-to-back games, is catching and batting fourth. Stevie Wilkerson replaces Keon Broxton in center field. Jonathan Villar has scored 12 runs in his last 10 games and gone 11-for-34 (.324) with nine walks during that stretch. He...

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Sifting through more starter options

June 29, 2019, 6:07pm

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The series win and back-to-back victories are out of the way. The Orioles don't have to be reminded of the huge gaps. Of the many teases and failed attempts. Let it go. The next goal is a three-game sweep, which would be the first since Aug. 27-29, 2018 against the Blue Jays. Probably not as long ago as many people would have expected. David Hess, Josh Rogers and Sean Gilmartin were the winning pitchers in the series. Hess is in Triple-A Norfolk's bullpen, Rogers is on the injured list and...

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Orioles post back-to-back 13-0 victories to win series (updated)

June 29, 2019, 4:09pm

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The announcement was made shortly before the anthem. Andrew Cashner no longer would start for the Orioles. Reliever Shawn Armstrong had become the chosen one. Not a trade. Not an injury. Just a weather report that called for storms to pummel the area. Manager Brandon Hyde didn't list "juggler" on his baseball resume, but he's been doing it with his rotation. The Orioles nailed the forecast and switched back to Cashner, who blanked the Indians on three hits in seven innings and rode the...

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More on pitching plans and playing Sisco (O's leading 13-0)

June 29, 2019, 10:02am

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More on pitching plans and playing Sisco (O's leading 13-0)

The Orioles are set with two of their starters for next week's series against the Rays at Tropicana Field. However, they haven't committed to anyone for Monday's opener and are mulling a variety of possibilities. "Not ready to announce," said manager Brandon Hyde. "We just have some gaps to fill and we'll do that here shortly." Asked whether the choice could come from the minors, Hyde replied, "We're looking at the whole organization to see what we're going to do. We're not sure as...

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Orioles lineup vs. Indians

June 29, 2019, 8:15am

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Chance Sisco and Anthony Santander combined for nine RBIs last night and they're back in the lineup this afternoon against the Indians. Sisco is catching and batting fifth and Santander is in right field, with Trey Mancini replacing Chris Davis at first base. Sisco is 7-for-16 with two home runs in four home games. Santander is 14-for-35 in nine home games. Hanser Alberto is 11-for-28 during a six-game hitting streak. He's batting .359 (33-for-92) in 22 games this month and .362 (21-for-58)...

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What's next for Orioles rotation? (and other notes)

June 28, 2019, 7:09pm

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The return of Orioles rookie left-hander John Means makes life a lot easier for manager Brandon Hyde, who has four-fifths of his rotation in place. It's far from perfect, but the situation doesn't seem as dire. The off-days on Monday and Thursday allow Hyde to tweak the rotation if he chooses, but he hasn't figured out what to do. Andrew Cashner gets the ball this afternoon and Gabriel Ynoa closes the series, but Monday night's starter against the Rays at Tropicana Field is to be...

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Orioles hit halfway point with 13-0 win, familiar record (updated)

June 28, 2019, 6:03pm

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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hasn't memorized the standings. He isn't loyal to them. They aren't part of his daily reading. The Orioles are halfway through their schedule following tonight's 13-0 romp over the Indians at Camden Yards that raised their record to 23-58. They had the same amount of wins and losses at this point in 2018. Hyde will take your word for it. "I'll be honest with you, I have no idea what our record is," he said before Chance Sisco and Anthony Santander homered...

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Updates on Rogers, Stewart, Karns, Lucas and more (O's up 9-0)

June 28, 2019, 1:28pm

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Updates on Rogers, Stewart, Karns, Lucas and more (O's up 9-0)

Orioles rookie pitcher Josh Rogers will receive the second opinion on his left elbow Tuesday morning in Arlington, Texas, while bracing for confirmation that he'll need a second Tommy John surgery. Rogers also underwent the procedure as a high school senior in 2013. He had a bone spur removed from the elbow four years later. He's no stranger to elbow surgeries. Not that it gets any easier for him. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Timothy Kremcheck performed the first two surgeries, but Rogers is...